Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 172 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (was / were + -ing): Time words: when the phone rang, when Mum came home, at 8 pm yesterday. I / he / she / it / one name → was + -ing. You / we / they / many → were + -ing. The short action that “interrupts” is in the simple past (the phone rang).

1. 1.When it started to rain, we ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wear
2. 2.Ira ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) was eat
3. 3.When Mum came home, I ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were going (c) am going (d) was go
4. 4.They ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are catching (b) was catching (c) were catching (d) were catch
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
6. 6.He ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
7. 7.They ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speak (d) were speaking
8. 8.Isha ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clean (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) is cleaning
9. 9.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) was plant
10. 10.I ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cooking (b) am cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
11. 11.She ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) is playing
12. 12.We ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catching (b) are catching (c) were catching (d) were catch
13. 13.When the bell rang, Isha ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
14. 14.When the bell rang, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
15. 15.When the phone rang, Neel ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
16. 16.When it started to rain, my sister ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
17. 17.I ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) am cooking (d) was cook
18. 18.He ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
19. 19.When Mum came home, they ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) are washing (d) were wash
20. 20.When the bell rang, the children ___ the ball. (a) are catching (b) were catch (c) were catching (d) was catching
21. 21.He ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) was planting
22. 22.When Mum came home, he ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ in the park. (a) are running (b) were running (c) were run (d) was running
24. 24.She ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was winning (b) is winning (c) was win (d) were winning
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, my parents ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) are feeding (c) were feed (d) were feeding
26. 26.When it started to rain, he ___ a tree. (a) was plant (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
27. 27.I ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) am dancing (d) was dance
28. 28.They ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) are dancing (b) were dance (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
29. 29.When the phone rang, Omkar ___ a cake. (a) is baking (b) was baking (c) was bake (d) were baking
30. 30.We ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were winning (d) were win
31. 31.I ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) am riding (b) was riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
32. 32.When the bell rang, you ___ the bag. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
33. 33.My sister ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) was draw
34. 34.When it started to rain, Tara ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
35. 35.She ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
36. 36.When the phone rang, I ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cook (c) am cooking (d) was cooking
37. 37.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) was write (d) is writing
38. 38.When the phone rang, they ___ tea. (a) was making (b) are making (c) were make (d) were making
39. 39.When the bell rang, he ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) were drawing
40. 40.My brother ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) is watching

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